Guy Dupuis, Fort Wayne Komet’s Legend: Our 2026 Grand Marshall
Guy Dupuis (born May 10, 1970) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenseman. He is known for playing fourteen seasons with the Fort Wayne Komets of the Central Hockey League. Dupuis was the last active member of the Komets’ 1993 Turner Cup-winning team.
Guy was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1988 NHL entry draft, going 47th overall. While he never played for Detroit, he did play parts of three seasons with their AHL affiliate in Adirondack.
He skated with the Fort Wayne Komets from part of the 1991-92 IHL season until the end of the 1998-99 season. He was a member of the team during the 1992-93 season when the Komets won the Turner Cup, which is awarded to the playoff champions of the IHL.
From 1999 until 2005, Dupuis played for seven teams in six different leagues. He returned to the Komets at the start of the 2005–06 and was named the UHL’s (and later IHL) Best Defenseman in 2006-07, 2007–08, and 2008–09. He also helped lead the Komets to three consecutive Turner Cup titles (2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10), making him one of fifteen players in IHL history to win four Turner Cups in their career.
Dupuis announced his retirement on May 24, 2011, two weeks after his 41st birthday. Dupuis is the only member of the Komets to play in all four leagues the team has participated in—the original International Hockey League, the United Hockey League, the second International Hockey League and the Central Hockey League.[1] His final jersey was auctioned by the team and sold for $2750. This was the second consecutive year that Dupuis’ jersey had the highest bid placed.[2]
The Fort Wayne Komets immediately announced that his #2 would be retired during the 2nd home game of the 2011-12 season
This year’s parade announcer will be Jason Lee of 96.3
Jason has been doing radio in the area since 2000. His first shift was on Extreme 96.3, an alternative station in Ft Wayne at the time. He has been on various stations in the area over the past quarter century including Rock104 (WXKE) from 2008-2014. In 2014 Rock104 became 963XKE – Ft Wayne’s Classic Rock where he has broadcast since. His love of music is only second to his love of naps.
Meet our 2026 Parade Judges
Glenn Marini
Glenn Marini began as WANE 15’s Sports Director in July of 2008 and is proud to call Fort Wayne home.
While working at WANE 15 Glenn has been honored with “Best Sportscast” by the Indiana Broadcasters Association twice, including in 2017 for the “Highlight Zone.” Among numerous other awards, he took home top prize in the state for sports videography from the Associated Press in 2014 & 2016 and earned the Bob Parker Award for his baseball coverage in 2016.
A native of Muncie, Ind., Glenn graduated magna cum laude from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. His family still lives in Muncie with both of his parents having worked at Ball State University.
Nicolas Ferreri
Nicholas is WANE 15’s Chief Meteorologist and has been recognized by the Indiana Broadcasters Association as being one of the top meteorologists in the state.
Nicholas is a graduate of Ball State University. That’s where he got his start forecasting and delivering weathercasts – first on the campus newscast and then on WIPB (PBS) in Muncie.
Sierra Tufts
Sierra Tufts returned to WANE 15 in July 2022 as the First News Weekend anchor and producer. Previously, Sierra held the position of weekend anchor from 2018 until 2021.
Prior to returning to WANE 15, Sierra took on the role of a project manager for a digital media company. While she enjoyed the different nature of the job, her heart has always belonged to informing local communities.
Sierra comes from a tiny town in Pennsylvania known for one thing: snow!
Nick Boucher
2003-2004: ECHL All-Rookie Team
2006-2007: Eredivisie Champion
2007-2008: IHL Champion
2008-2009: IHL Champion
2008-2009: IHL First All-Star Team
2008-2009: IHL Goaltender of the Year
2009-2010: IHL Champion
2011-2012: CHL All Star game Starting Goalie
2011-2012: CHL Champion